11th
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From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
1700
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From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
205
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From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
for the reason that
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
Driden
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From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
immediately past
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
a woman of refinement
From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
pleas'd
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From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
receiv'd
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From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
STEWARDnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
a special situation
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading MADAM, Thursday, April the 11th, 1700.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I always thought my verses to my cousin Driden were the best of the whole; and to my comfort, the town thinks them so; and he, which pleases me most, is of the same judgment, as appears by a noble present he has sent me, which surprised me, because I did not in the least expect it.
produce a literary work
From this reading I doubt not, but he receiv’d what you were pleas’d to send him; because he sent me the letter, which you did me the favour to write me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ladies of the town have infected you at a distance; they are all of your opinion, and, like my last book of Poems,[205] better than any thing they have formerly seen of mine.
